We started out draping the yardage on the dress form and then laid out the fabric on the cutting table and looked to see what would work for the front and the back then the sleeves.

Leigh ann has just learned to and started to sew . She bought her first sewing machine just a couple of weeks ago. So she wanted me to suggest style options, placement options. all these she observed and learned how and why I made the choices , and I always asked her " do like this , or this?" so although the design was mine and the esthetics, I had her gorgeous talented fabric that she had woven to work with. WE ALWAYS CONFERRED and she was happy about OUR decisions. " Jill I always trust you, your work is amazing , I am in good hands I always learn so much from you. "

Cutting out . a decision of the jacket style and measuring and the cutting began.

sewing.. She knows how to wind bobbins and thread the machine now so I pinned pieces for her and she sewed

These are the (Gingher 8"shears go here to see ) they are spring loaded shears that I use , they cut through the fabric like a warm knife through butter and are very easy on your hands .

pincut sew, pin cut sew..

try on pin

hem and finish work still are needed...

It is looking awesome!

we pressed and sewed some more and she went home to go shopping for two special buttons and to do the finish the seams work , and the hand sewing work. so I am hoping she sends me a photo of it when it is done before she ships it to her mom. She has enough yardage to weave a vest for her sister in law! so she will be back ...wouldn't you love to be a recipient in her family of one her amazing pieces?

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Not one to be mediocre or to conform in my fiber art.
my passions are SAORI weaving, spinning, knitting, dyes especially natural, felting and sewing and designing clothing out of hand wovens especially, and teaching all of them. I am a certified Saori studio instructor.
please be patient with my dyslexic spelling , spell check does not catch most of transposed letters, ah well i am launch and learn artist!
Saori is a registered trade mark of Sakaiselki Sangyo Co LTD
All hand made items that are listed for sale and items already sold are original and ⓒ of jill nickolene sanders 20011 - 2017
(Note: I retain copyrights to all designs and images of my work, regardless of ownership.)
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